Zoning

Overview

Zoning regulates land uses within the City of Morgan Hill. Each parcel in the City is assigned to a zone which describes the regulations under which that land may be used. The Zoning Code identifies allowable uses and sets standards such as minimum lot size, maximum building height, and minimum front yard depth.

In addition, Zoning in the City of Morgan Hill is also comprised of the following codes:

California Environmental Quality Act

Cultural Resources Preservation

Design Review

Development Agreements

Residential Development Control System

School Impaction

Sign Code

Water Conserving Landscapes

​Zoning Code Update

The City is embarking on an update to the Zoning Code. The Public Review Draft is available below. Planning Commission workshops begin on August 29, 2017. More information will follow on this page.

Helpful Information

Downtown Plan

Downtown Specific Plan

The City Council adopted the Downtown Specific Plan on November 4, 2009. The Downtown Specific Plan covering approximately 115 acres is generally bounded by Main Avenue to the north, Butterfield Boulevard to the east, Dunne Avenue to the south, and Del Monte Avenue to the west in the City of Morgan Hill. Please refer to the Downtown Specific Plan for specific land use and development standards.

Design Review Handbook

The City of Morgan Hill established the Design Review Handbook to set minimum standards for architecture, site planning and landscaping. These standards are applied to new development or improvements to existing development.